wheel MAZDA MODEL CX-3 2015 (in English) Owner's Manual

4–15
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
 


(Manual transaxle)



 
 The vehicle speed is 3 km/h (1.8 mph) or less.


 
 The shift lever is in the neutral position.


 
 The clutch pedal is not depressed.




(Automatic transaxle)



 
 The vehicle is stopped.


 
 The selector lever is in the D or M position (not in second gear fi xed mode).


 
 The automatic transaxle fl uid has warmed up suffi ciently.


 
 The automatic transaxle fl uid temperature is not abnormally high.


 
 The steering wheel is almost in the straight-ahead position (idling may not stop even
with the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position if force is applied to the steering
wheel. Release the force applied to the steering wheel to stop engine idling).
 

 
 The vehicle is stopped by depressing the brake pedal.


 
 Emergency braking is not applied.
When the system is not operable
Engine idling does not stop in the following conditions:
 


 The vehicle is stopped but the engine is kept idling.



 The air-conditioner is operating with the airfl ow mode dial in the position (A/C ON).



(Automatic air-conditioning)



 
 The temperature setting dial for the air conditioning is set to the maximum cooling (A/C
ON) position.
 

 
 There is a large difference between the cabin temperature and the set temperature of the
air-conditioner.
 


 The ambient temperature is extremely high or low.



 The atmospheric pressure is low (when driving at high altitudes).



(Automatic transaxle)



 
 The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.


 
 The steering wheel is not in the straight-ahead position while the vehicle is stopped.




(SKYACTIV-D 1.5)
 The particulate matter (PM) is being removed by the diesel particulate fi lter (DPF).
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4–17
When Driving
Start/Stop Engine
NOTE
  The brakes are released slightly on a slope and the vehicle begins to move. 
 Two minutes have elapsed since the idling was stopped. 
 The battery power is depleted. 
(Automatic transaxle)




 The accelerator pedal is depressed with the selector lever in the D or M (not in
second gear fi xed mode) position.




 The selector lever is shifted to the R position.



 The selector lever is shifted from N or P position to D or M (not in second gear fi xed
mode) position.
 


 The steering wheel is operated with the selector lever in the D or M (not in second
gear fi xed mode) position.




 The selector lever is in the M position and the second gear fi xed mode is selected. 

(Except European model)




(Manual transaxle)
 With the shift lever in the neutral position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the
driver's door is opened.
 


(Automatic transaxle)
 With the selector lever in the N or P position, the driver's seat belt is unfastened and
the driver's door is opened.
Selector lever is operated while engine idling is stopped (automatic transaxle)
If the selector lever is shifted from D or M (not in second gear fi xed mode) position to
N or P position while engine idling is stopped, the engine does not restart even when the
brake pedal is released. The engine will restart if the brake pedal is depressed again or the
selector lever is shifted to the D, M (not in second gear fi xed mode), or R position. (For
the purposes of safety, always keep the brake pedal depressed when shifting the selector
lever while engine idling is stopped.)
 
(European model) If the selector lever is shifted from the D or M (not in second gear fi xed mode) position
to the N or P position, and the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is
opened, the engine does not restart. Start the engine using the normal method.
 (Except European model) If the selector lever is shifted from the D or M (not in second gear fi xed mode) to the
N or P position, and the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened,
the engine restarts.
Battery terminals are disconnected
Engine idling may not stop right after the battery terminals are disconnected. In addition,
if the battery is replaced, the i-stop functions must be verifi ed. Consult an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
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4–48
When Driving
Transaxle
Shift Position Indication
The selector position is indicated when the
ignition is switched ON.
NOTE
If one of the following actions is
performed, the selector position is
displayed for 5 minutes even if the
ignition switch is in a position other than
ON.
 
 The ignition is switched OFF. 
 The driver's door is opened.
Gear position indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift
position indication illuminates and the
numeral for the selected gear is displayed.
Warning Light
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-37 .
Transaxle Ranges
 












 The shift position indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminates. Refer to
Warning/Indicator Lights on page 4-36 .
 


 The selector lever must be in P or N to
operate the starter.
P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING
Always set the selector lever to P and
set the parking brake:
Only setting the selector lever to the
P position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous.
If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident.
CAUTION
  Shifting into P, N or R while the
vehicle is moving can damage your
transaxle.
  Shifting into a driving gear or reverse
when the engine is running faster
than idle can damage the transaxle.
R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only
backward. You must be at a complete
stop before shifting to or from R, except
under rare circumstances as explained in
Rocking the Vehicle (page 3-49 ).
N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or brakes are on.
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4–50
When Driving
Transaxle
Shift-Lock Override
If the selector lever will not move from P
using the proper shift procedure, continue
to hold down the brake pedal.
Type A
1. Remove the shift-lock override cover
using a cloth-wrapped fl at head
screwdriver.
2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.
Cover
3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
4. Move the selector lever.
5. Take the vehicle to an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer to have the system checked.
Type B
1. Press the lock-release button with the
button pressed.
Lock-release button
button
2. Move the selector lever. 3. Take the vehicle to an expert repairer,
we recommend an Authorised Mazda
Repairer to have the system checked.
Manual Shift Mode
The manual shift mode gives you the feel
of driving a manual transaxle vehicle by
allowing you to operate the selector lever
manually. This allows you to control
engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels
much like a manual transaxle when more
control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode, shift the
lever from D to M.
NOTE
Changing to manual shift mode while
driving will not damage the transaxle.
To return to automatic shift mode, shift the
lever from M to D.
NOTE
  If you change to manual shift mode
when the vehicle is stopped, the gear
will shift to M1.
  If you change to manual shift mode
without depressing the accelerator
pedal when driving in D range, 5th
gear/6th gear, the gear will shift to
M4/M5.
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*Some models.4–53
When Driving
Transaxle
Using steering shift switch *
To shift up to a higher gear with the
steering shift switches, pull the UP switch
(
) toward you once with your
fi ngers.
UP switch (+/OFF)
WARNING
Keep your hands on the steering wheel
rim when using fi ngers on the steering
shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of
the steering wheel when using the
steering shift switches is dangerous. If
the driver's air bag were to deploy in a
collision, your hands could be impacted
causing injury.
NOTE
  When driving slowly, the gears may
not shift up.
  In manual shift mode, do not run the
engine with the tachometer needle
in the RED ZONE. When the engine
rpm is high, a gear may shift up
automatically to protect the engine.
  When depressing the accelerator
fully, the transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
  The steering shift switch can be used
temporarily even if the selector lever
is in the D position while driving. In
addition, it returns to automatic shift
mode when the UP switch (
)
is pulled rearward for a suffi cient
amount of time.
Manually shifting down
You can shift gears down by operating the
shift lever or the steering shift switches
* .
M6
: M5
: M4
: M3
: M2
: M1
Using selector lever
To shift down to a lower gear, tap the
selector lever forward
once.
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*Some models.4–54
When Driving
Transaxle
Using steering shift switch *
To shift down to a lower gear with the
steering shift switches, pull the DOWN
switch
toward you once with your
fi ngers.
DOWN switch (-)
WARNING
Do not use engine braking on slippery
road surfaces or at high speeds:
Shifting down while driving on wet,
snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine
braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tyre speed could
cause the tyres to skid. This could
lead to loss of vehicle control and an
accident.
Keep your hands on the steering wheel
rim when using fi ngers on the steering
shift switches:
Putting your hands inside the rim of
the steering wheel when using the
steering shift switches is dangerous. If
the driver's air bag were to deploy in a
collision, your hands could be impacted
causing injury.
NOTE
  When driving at high speeds, the
gear may not shift down.
  During deceleration, the gear may
automatically shift down depending
on vehicle speed.
  When depressing the accelerator
fully, the transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle
speed.
Second gear fi xed mode
When the selector lever is moved back
while the vehicle speed is about 10 km/h
(6.2 mph) or less, the transaxle is set in the
second gear fi xed mode. The gear is fi xed
in second while in this mode for easier
acceleration from a stop and driving on
slippery roads such as snow-covered
roads.
If the selector lever is moved back
or
forward
while in the second gear fi xed
mode, the mode will be cancelled.
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*Some models.4–74
When Driving
Switches and Controls
Fully Automatic Air-Conditioning
Indicator light
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window
cleaners with abrasives to clean the
inside of the rear window surface. They
may damage the defogger grid inside the
window.
NOTE
This defogger is not designed
for melting snow. If there is an
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, remove it before using the
defogger.
Mirror Defogger *
To turn on the mirror defoggers, switch
the ignition ON and press the rear window
defogger switch (page 4-73 ).
Horn
To sound the horn, press the mark on
the steering wheel.
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4–81
When Driving
ABS/TCS/DSC
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)
The ABS control unit continuously
monitors the speed of each wheel. If
one wheel is about to lock up, the ABS
responds by automatically releasing and
reapplying that wheel's brake.
The driver will feel a slight vibration in
the brake pedal and may hear a chattering
noise from the brake system. This is
normal ABS system operation. Continue to
depress the brake pedal without pumping
the brakes.
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-37 .
WARNING
Do not rely on ABS as a substitute for
safe driving:
The ABS cannot compensate for unsafe
and reckless driving, excessive speed,
tailgating (following another vehicle
too closely), driving on ice and snow,
and hydroplaning (reduced tyre friction
and road contact because of water on
the road surface). You can still have an
accident.
NOTE
  Braking distances may be longer
on loose surfaces (snow or gravel,
for example) which usually have a
hard foundation. A vehicle with a
normal braking system may require
less distance to stop under these
conditions because the tyres will
build up a wedge of surface layer
when the wheels skid.
  The sound of the ABS operating may
be heard when starting the engine
or immediately after starting the
vehicle, however, it does not indicate
a malfunction.
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4–82
When Driving
ABS/TCS/DSC
Traction Control System
(TCS)
The Traction Control System (TCS)
enhances traction and safety by controlling
engine torque and braking. When the TCS
detects driving wheel slippage, it lowers
engine torque and operates the brakes to
prevent loss of traction.
This means that on a slick surface, the
engine adjusts automatically to provide
optimum power to the drive wheels,
limiting wheel spin and loss of traction.
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-37 .
WARNING
Do not rely on the Traction Control
System (TCS) as a substitute for safe
driving:
The Traction Control System (TCS)
cannot compensate for unsafe and
reckless driving, excessive speed,
tailgating (following another vehicle
too closely), and hydroplaning (reduced
tyre friction and road contact because
of water on the road surface). You can
still have an accident.
Use snow tyres or tyre chains and
drive at reduced speeds when roads are
covered with ice and/or snow:
Driving without proper traction devices
on snow and/or ice-covered roads
is dangerous. The Traction Control
System (TCS) alone cannot provide
adequate traction and you could still
have an accident.
NOTE
To turn off the TCS, press the TCS OFF
switch (page 4-83 ).
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON. If the TCS or DSC is operating, the
indicator light fl ashes.
If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC
or the brake assist system may have a
malfunction and they may not operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
NOTE
  In addition to the indicator light
fl ashing, a slight labouring sound
will come from the engine. This
indicates that the TCS/DSC is
operating properly.
  On slippery surfaces, such as fresh
snow, it will be impossible to achieve
high rpm when the TCS is on.
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4–84
When Driving
ABS/TCS/DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
automatically controls braking and engine
torque in conjunction with systems such
as ABS and TCS to help control side slip
when driving on slippery surfaces, or
during sudden or evasive manoeuvring,
enhancing vehicle safety.
Refer to ABS (page 4-81 ) and TCS (page
4-82 ).
DSC operation is possible at speeds
greater than 20 km/h (12 mph).
The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on page 4-37 .
WARNING
Do not rely on the Dynamic Stability
Control as a substitute for safe driving:
The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
cannot compensate for unsafe and
reckless driving, excessive speed,
tailgating (following another vehicle
too closely), and hydroplaning (reduced
tyre friction and road contact because
of water on the road surface). You can
still have an accident.
CAUTION
  The DSC may not operate correctly
unless the following are observed:
 


 Use tyres of the correct size
specifi ed for your Mazda on all
four wheels.
 


 Use tyres of the same
manufacturer, brand and tread
pattern on all four wheels.
 


 Do not mix worn tyres. 

 The DSC may not operate correctly
when tyre chains are used or a
temporary spare tyre is installed
because the tyre diameter changes.
TCS/DSC Indicator Light
This indicator light stays on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
ON. If the TCS or DSC is operating, the
indicator light fl ashes.
If the light stays on, the TCS, DSC
or the brake assist system may have a
malfunction and they may not operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to an expert
repairer, we recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer.
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